Sandra Rilova

Sandra Rilova – Designer

Sandra is an illustrator specializing in book covers. With 8 years' experience, she’s created covers for major Spanish publishers.

Overview

With eight years of experience illustrating book covers, I love helping publishers and authors shape the first impression of their stories. I’ve had the pleasure of working with clients such as Penguin Random House, The Folio Society, Grupo Planeta, Editorial SM, Siruela, and Nórdica Libros, creating covers that feel both visually striking and true to the spirit of each book.

I’m easy to collaborate with and value clear communication, a smooth workflow, and meeting deadlines without stress. From early concepts to final artwork, I aim to offer creative solutions that make the process enjoyable and the outcomes distinctive. Whether you’re looking for something elegant, bold, or imaginative, I bring a fine-arts background, a strong sense of narrative, and genuine enthusiasm to every project.

Services
Fiction
Classics Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Literary Fiction Poetry Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Parenting & Families
Languages
English
Awards
  • Shortlisted at the V&A Illustrations Awards 2020
  • The Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition 2020
  • Finalist at the 56th edition of 2022 Bologna Children’s Book Fair
  • Longlisted at the World Illustration Awards 2025
Certifications
  • Graduated in Fine Arts at the University of Bilbao in Basque Country
  • Postgraduate in illustration at EINA in Barcelona

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2017 — Present
I create book covers that blend strong storytelling with distinctive visual design, working on everything from modern fiction and literary classics to special illustrated editions for well-known publishers.

Portfolio

Made with Reedsy
What Remains: The Winter Ward

Hart, Evan

Silent Stead Press

Cover Design Illustration
Ensoñación (AdN Editorial Grupo Anaya) (Spanish Edition)

Puchner, Eric

AdN Editorial Grupo Anaya

Illustration
Una vida de tres perros (Spanish Edition)

Thomas, Abigail

Errata Naturae Editores

Illustration
Lo que cabe en un instante

Thomas, Abigail

Errata Naturae Editores

Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Ghost Gun: A Novel

ECK, cc

Midblock Press

Cover Design Illustration
Illustration
Huracán (AdN Editorial Grupo Anaya) (Spanish Edition)

Rodríguez, Javier

AdN Editorial Grupo Anaya

Illustration
Illustration
Una joven en Tokio (Andanzas) (Spanish Edition)

Shimazaki, Aki

Tusquets Editores S.A.

Illustration
Luna llena (Andanzas) (Spanish Edition)

Shimazaki, Aki

Tusquets Editores S.A.

Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Entre visillos (Spanish Edition)

Martín Gaite, Carmen

Ediciones Siruela

Cover Design Illustration
Illustration
Canción de Navidad

Dickens, Charles

Austral

Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
El país de los niños perdidos

Martín Garzo, Gustavo

Siruela

Illustration
Illustration
Cover Design Illustration
Cover Design Illustration

Sandra has 7 reviews

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David T.

David T.

Sep, 2026

Sandra is an exceptional artist. Grab a place in her queue early, because she is justifiably in demand. Throughout the project she was responsive, methodical and caring, sometimes anticipating what I wanted before I even knew I wanted it! She is flexible enough to incorporate my suggestions into ...
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Evan H.

Evan H.

Sep, 2026

She was incredible to work with from start to finish. Her artwork is exceptional, but just as impressive was the experience of working with her. Communication was excellent, she was professional and genuinely kind, and she came prepared with multiple creative ideas rather than forcing the project...
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CC E.

CC E.

May, 2026

This was my debut novel, and I couldn’t have asked for a better collaborator on the cover design. Sandra was responsive, thoughtful, and highly professional throughout the process. She presented several strong initial concepts and typographic directions, and then worked closely with me to refine ...
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Elaine Y.

Elaine Y.

May, 2026

Sandra is a gifted illustrator. Her designs are not just beautiful but are full of story. She was responsive to my needs, took the time to understand my book, and prompt in creating designs for me and even through in an extra one. I highly recommend her.
Kimberly G.

Kimberly G.

Apr, 2026

Sandra was absolutely amazing and wonderful to work with. I came to her with certain images I thought I wanted to have on my book cover. She immediately asked if I was committed to exactly those images or would rather have her use them as inspiration to create something new. I said I'd rather ha...
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What should I look for in a book cover designer’s portfolio?

Personally, when I look at a designer's portfolio, I'm less interested in whether every cover is beautiful and more interested in whether each one feels right for the book. A cover can be stunning, but if it gives readers the wrong impression about the story, it's not really doing its job. One t...
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